Solar eclipse of November 22, 1984
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A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, November 22, 1984, with a magnitude of 1.0237. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Totality was visible in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and southern Pacific Ocean. West of the International Date Line the eclipse took place on November 23, including all land in the path of totality. Occurring only 2.1 days after perigee (on November 20, 1984), the Moon's apparent diameter was fairly larger.
Solar eclipse of November 22, 1984 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.3132 |
Magnitude | 1.0237 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 120 s (2 min 0 s) |
Coordinates | 37.8°S 173.6°W / -37.8; -173.6 |
Max. width of band | 85 km (53 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 22:54:17 |
References | |
Saros | 142 (21 of 72) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9475 |